Top 10 Perfumes For Spring 2025 – Scents Of Peace
Persolaise It feels as though peace is in short supply at the moment. And although it’s probably safe to predict that no perfumers will be winning any Nobel prizes any time…
Neela Vermeire Eshal, Guerlain Rose Amira, Etat Libre D’Orange Nostos and other reviews – 2025
It’s been nearly seven years since Neela Vermeire added a scent to her main range, causing some to wonder if she’d ever treat us to a new creation. But she…
The Top 25 Perfumes Of The 21st Century… So Far
As 2024 came to an end, many of you asked if I’d compile a rundown of the best perfumes of the decade so far. I found the idea appealing —…
Persolaise Masterclass – Episode 11 – The Industry – Independent Online Retail
For the most recent episode of my occasional Masterclass series, I veered away from ingredients and moved into the equally complex world of perfume retail. Guiding me through the journey…
Top 10 Perfumes For Valentine’s Day 2024 – Paint The Town Red!
For this year’s Valentine’s Day list on Love At First Scent I decided to take a synesthetic approach and present a rundown of the Top 10 perfumes that evoke the…
Top 10 Best Sandalwood Perfumes – Meditative Marvels
A secluded monastery, somewhere in the Himalayas — where the only sound comes from the snow as it melts in the morning sun, and the air itself is composed of…
Top 10 Best ‘Colourful’ Perfumes For A Grey Day
Top 10 best colourful perfumes, selected by award-winning critic Persolaise, 2023, feat. Frederic Malle, Chanel, Penhaligon's, Hermes, Guerlain, Neela Vermeire, Acqua Di Parma, Histoires De Parfums, Annick Goutal, Estee Lauder
Top 10 Best Spice Perfumes 2021
Top 10 best spice perfumes 2021 selected by award-winning critic Persolaise, feat. Serge Lutens, Hermes, Etat Libre D'Orange, Frederic Malle, Neela Vermeire, Comme Des Garcons, Aesop, Estee Lauder
Why I Wear Perfume – Top 10 Reasons
Why I Wear Perfume - Top 10 reasons from award-winning critic Persolaise (2021)
Best Perfumes Of The 2010s With Max Forti
Best perfumes of the 2010s selected by Max Forti and award-winning critic Persolaise, feat. Frederic Malle, Dior, Tom Ford, YSL
Top 10 Best Romantic Perfumes – Valentine’s Day 2021
Top 10 best romantic perfumes chosen by award-winning critic Persolaise for Valentine’s Day 2021, feat. Guerlain, Hermes, Acqua Di Parma, Neela Vermeire, Frederic Malle, Arquiste, Swiss Arabian, Comme Des Garcons,…
Christmas 2020 Perfume Gift Guide – Part 1 The Extraits
Christmas 2020 perfume gift guide by award-winning critic Persolaise, feat. extraits from Chanel, Guerlain, Hermes, Tauer, Tom Ford, Cartier
Top 10 Best Jasmine Perfumes 2020
Best jasmine perfumes 2020 selected by award-winning critic Persolaise
Top 10 Best Rose Perfumes 2020
Best rose perfumes selected by award-winning critic Persolaise (2020)
Best Perfumes Of The Decade 2010-2019 part 2
Best perfumes of the decade 2010-19 by award-winning critic Persolaise (part 2)
Best Perfumes Of The Decade 2010-2019 part 1
Best perfumes of the decade 2010-2019 by award-winning critic Persolaise (part 1)
Persolaise Review: Niral from Neela Vermeire Creations (Bertrand Duchaufour; 2018)
In recent weeks, I’ve had cause to think about Apres L’Ondee and the famously heartbreaking manner in which it combines iris and violet. With that seamless magic peculiar to perfumery,…
My Personal Perfume Wardrobe – Persolaise Video On Feelunique’s YouTube Channel
For my final Feelunique video, I was asked to talk about a few scents which I actually wear: personal favourites that feature in my scent wardrobe. This gave me an…
Perfume Mini-Reviews From Twitter: October to December 2016 [part 1]
Here’s a round-up of some of my Twitter mini-reviews from October-December 2016. Part 2 will be posted soon. Carrot Blossom & Fennel from Jo Malone (Anne Flipo; 2016)* More like…
Gift Recommendations For Father’s Day 2016
It’s that time of year again when dads get their own share of the shopping spotlight. So if you’re looking for gift ideas, please take a moment to scroll through…